The funeral was held Friday at Holy Trinity Church. In addition to his father, Nick is survived by his mother Sonia and four siblings: Bobbie, 22; Mitchell, 20; Keegan, 14; and Chloe, 11.

A memorial service will be held for him Thursday in Alberta, where he was born and at times resided.

Nick was a member of the Mikisew Cree First Nation in Alberta, and is survived there by many relatives and friends.

“He was very loved in Canada,” Sonia Sharkey said.

She added that her son was very loving and could hold his own in a conversation.

“He was really easy to make friends with,” she said.

Oconto High School/Middle School principal Adam DeWitt, who met with staff on Thursday, said the district will conduct training on the signs and symptoms of possible suicide — with a focus on prevention — and handling loss.

Counseling with be available to students when they return to school on Sept. 4. While Nickolas’ death casts a dark note on the start of the school year, he said, kids are resilient.

“We are just completely sorry and willing to help the family out any way we can,” DeWitt said.